Anglers Take On Frigid Air For Ice Fishing Off Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. - More than a dozen anglers were out braving the frigid air in the bay off Park Point Sunday hoping to bring home some fish for dinner. Click the video to hear…
Mining & Environmental News
Duluth Warming Centers at Capacity as New, Larger Facility’s Opening Delayed
DULUTH, Minn- Duluth's homeless population is truly feeling the pain from these types of cold nights. And that's fueling a desperate call for more attention and investment in affordable housing -- as a…
Be Wary of Frostbite, Hypothermia while Ringing in New Year, Firefighters Say
DULUTH, Minn.- With temperatures dipping in and out of subzero the past few days, Duluth's firefighters are telling people to be extra careful in the cold to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite can set…
Big Snow A Welcomed Sight At 'Hi Banks Resort'
FREDENBERG, Minn. - With plenty of snow on the ground and cold air now settled in Hi Banks Resort is ready for winter business. The resort is on Fish Lake in Fredenberg Township.…
Appeals Court: Group Can Sue Over Mining Rules
ELY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota appellate court has affirmed that a wilderness advocacy group has the standing to challenge state rules on copper mine sites. The Minnesota Appeals Court's ruling Monday means that Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness' lawsuit can…
Trashing the Christmas Tree? Junk Removers Offer Free Pickup
DULUTH, Minn.- While you can't have Christmas without a decorated tree, there comes a time where they have to come down and head out of our living rooms. One local junk removal business is…
Falcon Hatched At Minnesota Power Spotted In Texas
A special Duluth native – a peregrine falcon -- was spotted in Texas recently after being born at a power station in Duluth. Surge is one of three falcons that hatched at Minnesota Power’s Hibbard…
Hartley Nature Center Hosts Winter Solstice Luminary Hike
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the Winter Solstice Tuesday with Hartley Nature Center. A half-mile loop was lit up for a luminary hike, along with hot chocolate, a photo booth…
Minnesota Regulators Reaffirm Air Permit for Proposed Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State regulators who three years ago issued an air quality permit for a proposed copper-nickel mine in northwestern Minnesota stood by their decision in a report released Monday that said the mine did not provide…
Iron Ore Shipping Experiencing Bounce Back Season
DULUTH, Minn. The shipping industry in the twin ports has been experiencing a bounce-back year. Up nearly two percent over the five-season average, the strong season is due in part to iron ore which…
Minnesota Lake Ice Shrinking As Climate Change Warms Winters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials from Minnesota’s natural resources and pollution control agencies detail the ways climate change is diminishing Minnesota winters, with 10 to 14 fewer days of lake ice over the past 50 years. It’s a change they say…
Snow Stompers Needed To Even Out Duluth Trails
DULUTH, Minn.- You can help the City of Duluth "stomp out" any problems on snow-covered trails, by literally volunteering to stomp. The City of Duluth is looking for volunteer snow-stompers for 7 trail systems…
Tribal Liaison Dives Into Lutsen Mountains Ski Area Expansion Talks
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - The Superior National Forest’s first full-time tribal liaison says he wants to work with the federal government on proposed expansion of the Lutsen Mountains Ski Area. Juan Martinez started his new role in January, but he…
Survey: Wisconsin Farmland Worth 10% More Than In 2020
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A survey of Midwest farm bankers found Wisconsin farmland values are up 10% from the same period in 2020. A farm appraiser says the rise in land values is driven by strong commodity prices, and demand from…
